monti caps with t-5?

btwk12

btwk12

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my lfs has green and orange monti caps and i want to get them both but i have t-5 lights 4-54watt bulbs does anyone have monti's under t-5's? and are they doin good?
 
cveverly

cveverly

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They will do OK but may not hold their color under a 4 lamp T5 fixture. If you do make sure they are in the upper half of the tank.
 
nycbob

nycbob

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with ur t5 fixture, u will need to place the monticap higher up. also make sure u hv decent flow going across the caps.
 
btwk12

btwk12

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i have 2 175 gph power heads and 2 hang on pumps for flow so i should be good then
ill be getting them tommorow
 
mkzimms

mkzimms

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im successfully keeping montis and acros with good growth. im running two 4x39w (312w total) T5HO on my 40G.
 
gohabsgo

gohabsgo

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i have one under the same light that you have and he seem to do o.k,but 3month is a short time,he is verry close to the light(6 inch) i can,t tell if he is growing do!
 
mopar9012

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I cant remember exactly but I think somebody said on here it should be around 20 times.
Like I said I have almost twice of much as you in a 29 and im looking to replace the less powerful head and a stronger power head.
 
davmul

davmul

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I have a brick red monti cap that is doing really well in my 55. I have it under 4X54 lights (sundial) with individually contoured reflectors. I have the coral positioned half way up the rockwork. I have a lot of flow from my maxi jet mods, at least 25X. The coral is growing well and i hope to add some additional color varieties soon. I will post a pic when the lights come on.
 
btwk12

btwk12

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Originally Posted by mopar9012
http:///forum/post/2740232
yup, just checked. You want it around 20 times.
looks like i need to get a new power head. my lfs told me i had plenty of flow. i have learned so much more on here than i have anywhere. my lfs will tell me something then i get on here to check it and everyone says he is totally wrong.THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE INFO
 
paintballer768

paintballer768

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Originally Posted by btwk12
http:///forum/post/2740052
i have 2 175 gph power heads and 2 hang on pumps for flow so i should be good then
ill be getting them tommorow

That might not be enough flow. Ive got a 24 gallon with a Koralia 2 (600 gph) and a MJ900 (230 gph) aimed at my SPS.
 
btwk12

btwk12

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Originally Posted by davmul
http:///forum/post/2740898
pics of my monti cap doing very well under t-5s
i dont have individual reflectors, but im still gonna wait til i get more flow anyways. i was reading on here and people were saying that they try to have a turnover rate of 40 times per hour
 
mopar9012

mopar9012

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T5 should be a problem. They are right up there with MH to me.
I have two 24W T5 HO bulbs over my 29 without reflectors and they do a lot better with my zoos than 130W reflected PC did.
I have a MH light coming next week, so I will have my T5 and MH which should be pretty cool
 
aztec reef

aztec reef

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20x turnover is the least amount for sps, It is ideal to have 25-40x, and higher for sps dominated tanks around 40-60x.. i've seen and keep higher rates..
 
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